Mental Health Specialist - Community-Based Multi-Systemic Therapist

City/State:

The Bronx, New York

Grant Funded:

Yes

Department:

CMO - UBA MST

Bargaining Unit:

1199

Work Shift:

Day

Work Days:

MON-FRI

Scheduled Hours:

8:30 AM-5 PM

Scheduled Daily Hours:

7.5 HOURS

Hourly Rate:

$39.79

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COMMUNITY-BASED MULTI-SYTEMIC THERAPIST (Full-time MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST)

Bronx, NY

University Behavioral Associates (UBA) at Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx, New York is seeking an individual with a masters-level degree in the mental health field (licensed or license-eligible) to serve as a therapist for the Multisystemic Therapy for prevention (MST-PREV) program funded by the NYC Administration for Children’s Services (ACS).

Therapists will engage in intense and intimate family-based work within the home or community. Therapists have small caseloads (5-6 families) and frequent clinical contacts with family members. Responsibilities include assessment, treatment, and collaboration with families, youth, and community agency staff. This fast-paced job requires some evening and/or weekend availability. This position allows the potential of accruing clinical hours towards licensure.

The therapist will work closely with other members of a close-knit, dynamic multi-systemic team, and will receive 3 hours of group supervision and 1 hour of individual supervision weekly. Therapists will also receive free, intensive training in the MST-PREV model. More information on this treatment model can be found at: www.mstservices.com.

The compensation package at Montefiore/UBA is highly competitive and the position is in the union (1199this is an 1199 (Union) position.  Apply now for this rare opportunity to join our team and to discuss this position more fully.   

Required

Master's Degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, or a related clinical field required. 

The preferred candidate will have demonstrated clinical experience with adolescents and/or families, substance use issues, and with providing behaviorally based treatments, and will possess excellent organizational skills. Ability to speak/ read/ write Spanish strongly preferred.

Travel in the community is required
Shift: Day/Evening 

Scheduled Hours: 8:30 AM-5 PM, Evenings and weekends required. 

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